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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dee called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 154 South Eighth Street, Grover Beach, California.
FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by Sophie Caywood a 12-year-old, 6th grade student at Grover Beach Elementary School.
ROLL CALL
City Council: Council Members Kathy Mccorry-Driscoll, Jules Tuggle, Clint Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert Robert, and Mayor Kassi Dee were present.
City Staff: City Manager Matthew Bronson, City Attorney Jennifer Thompson, Assistant City Manager Kristin Eriksson, City Clerk Wendi Sims, Police Chief Jim Munro, Community Development Director Megan Martin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Ray and Five Cities Fire Authority Fire Chief Scott Hallet were also present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
At 7:26 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, the Council met in Closed Session concerning the following item:
A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9 of the Government Code (Deciding Whether to Initiate Litigation): 2 cases At 8:33 the Council reconvened into open session with all Council present and Mayor Dee announced there were no reportable actions taken during closed session.
AGENDA REVIEW
Action: Upon unanimous consensus, the Council adopted the agenda as presented
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Proclamation Honoring Janna Nichols introduced by City Manager Bronson and read by Council Member Tuggle.
Mayor Dee invited Jeff Lee, Chair of the Five Cities Homeless Coalition Board, to speak on Mrs. Nichols legacy.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS The Mayor opened the floor to any member of the public for comment on items of interest which were within the jurisdiction of the City Council, but were not listed on the agenda.
• Douglas Trawick
• Loren Westphal
• Rusty Doss
• Brenda Auer
• Kelvin Coveduck
• Bruce Carson
• Linda Walter
• Andrea Seastrand
• Marsha Thornton
• Mary McClure
No further comments were received, and the Mayor closed the Public Communications segment for this portion of the meeting.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda, Mayor Dee opened public comment. • Kelvin Coveduck
• Brenda Auer
There being no additional public comments received , and the Mayor closed public comment.
It was motioned by Mayor Dee and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as recommended. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscol, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN : Council Members - None
2. Minutes of the City Council Meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026 Action: Approved the minutes as submitted.
3. Annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 Action: Received and filed the annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481 and Adopted Resolution No. 26-06 Authorizing the Continuation of Ordinance #22-01 and the Purchase of Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) and Ballistic Helmets in 2026.
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Resolution No. 26-06: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, I California, Receiving the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report, Authorizing the Purchase of Additional Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) and Ballistic Helmets in 2026 and Updating the Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy as Required by AB 481
4. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Action: Received and filed the FY 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report.
5. Resolution to Amend the Classification and Compensation Plan to Update the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Code Compliance Officer Job Specifications Action: Adopted Resolution No. 26-07 to amend the Classification and Compensation Plan to update the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Code Compliance Officer Job Specifications.
Resolution No. 26-07: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan to Update the Public Works Director/City Engineer and Code Compliance Officer Job Specifications
6. Adoption of FY 2026-27 Council Goals and Priorities
Action: Adopted the updated FY 2026-27 City Council Goals and Priorities.
PUBLIC HEARING
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS
7. Resolution to Adopt the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Transportation Investment Plan
Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
City Manager Bronson introduced James Worthley, Deputy Executive Director of San Luis Obispo Council of Government (SLOCOG) who displayed a PowerPoint Presentation that I
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discussed the final Transportation Investment Plan.
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter.
• David Swift
• Andrea Seastrand
• Loren Westphal
• Brenda Auer
• Kelvin Coveduck
• Joy Brehm
• Rusty Doss
No further public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: It was motioned by Mayor Dee and seconded by Council Member Tuggle to Adopt Resolution No. 26-08 approving the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan. The motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members - Mccorry-Driscol, Tuggle, Weirick, Mayor Pro Tern Robert and Mayor Dee
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN : Council Members - None
Resolution No. 26-08: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California Approving the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Final Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan
RECESS: Mayor Dee requested a recess; upon consensus of the City Council the meeting recessed at 7:35 p.m.
RECONVENED: At 7:45 p.m. the meeting was reconvened with all members of Council present.
8. Pismo State Beach Foredune Restoration and Improvement Project Update Mayor Dee read the title to the foregoing item and deferred to staff for a report.
Community Development Director Martin introduced Samantha Alvarez, Restoration Program Manager with Coastal San Luis Resources Conservation District and Ronnie Glick, Senior Environmental Scientist with California State Parks who shared a PowerPoint Presentation discussing the Foredune Restoration Project at Pismo State Beach .
Mayor Dee invited public comment on this matter. No public comments were received at this time and the Mayor closed public comment.
Action: City Council received a presentation from California Department of State Parks and the Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District on the Pismo State Beach Foredune Restoration and Improvement Project.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll mentioned she received her Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) report, and she will be sworn in, attend the meetings and report back.
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B. Mayor Dee relayed she attended the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) and South SLO County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) meetings.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Dee addressed the questions that were asked during the meeting regarding the March 31 st meeting and why questions asked during Public Comment are not answered during the meeting.
She asked and received concurrence from Council to add the National Women's History Month Proclamation to the next meeting agenda.
Council Member Mccorry-Driscoll reminded the public that her and her husband are registered voters, and everything they do she thinks about how it will affect their lives.
Council Member Tuggle stated she is looking forward to the study session on March 31 s t
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Council Member Weirick communicated he attended a few events throughout the County, South County Chambers of Commerce (SCCC) Annual Gala and Awards Dinner, the Grover Beach Community Library Sale, The Grange's Pancake Breakfast, Filipino Community Center's Parking Lot Sale and Chicken BBQ Fundraiser, and Clifford Clark's Celebration of Life. He also requested City vistas be added as a discussion topic at the March 31 st meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Robert discussed attending Clifford Clark's Celebration of Life and reminded everyone of the 2nd Annual Bunny Blast on Saturday, March 28th from 11 :00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. at the Grange on 13th Street.
Mayor Dee stated she also attended Clifford Clark's Celebration of Life and read to a Kindergarten class at Grover Heights Elementary School for Reading Across America.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager Bronson mentioned he also attended Clifford Clark's Celebration of Life and that we will have another opportunity to recognize his legacy with the ribbon cutting of the Clifford and Clark Commons Affordable Housing Project opening soon. He spoke to the sewer upgrades on Manhattan and 4th Street. Lastly, he discussed City job recruitments available now, Finance Manager, and the soon to be available Code Compliance Officer and Public Works Director/City Engineer positions.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dee adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
Attest:
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WENDI SIMS, CITY CLERK
(Approved at CC Mtg 3/23/2026)
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